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The Life of Actress and Activist Jane Fonda

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#17: She Visits Hanoi During the Vietnam War in North Vietnam That Same Year

In July 1972, Jane Fonda traveled to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. While in Hanoi, she met with North Vietnamese officials and spoke on radio broadcasts criticizing U.S. military policy.

Jane Fonda's 1972 trip to North Vietnam earned her the nickname 'Hanoi Jane' - The Washington Post

Photographs of her seated on an anti-aircraft gun drew intense backlash in the United States. The trip became one of the most controversial moments of her public life and shaped public perception of her for decades.